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Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist

Northrop Grumman

Sunnyvale, CAJob$94–176K/yrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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Compensation
$94–176K/yr
Location
Sunnyvale, CA
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance

Job overview

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems seeks a Supply Chain Planning Specialist in Sunnyvale, California, supporting the Columbia Turbine Generator program portfolio. The role develops supply chain strategy and leads program and proposal execution, coordinating across functions and suppliers. It may be hired at Principal or Senior Principal level. The preferred candidate will work onsite, and the position requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret government clearance.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Supply Chain StrategyERP SystemsEarned Value Management SystemsASCM/APICS Supply Chain Certifications

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's Degree5+ Years Supply Chain or Business Management Experience3+ Years Supply Chain or Business Management Experience8+ Years Supply Chain or Business Management Experience6+ Years Supply Chain or Business Management ExperienceU.S. CitizenshipAbility to Obtain Secret ClearanceActive Secret Clearance

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Paid Time Off

Full job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems has an opening for a Supply Chain Planning Specialist to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals in our Sunnyvale, CA location supporting the Columbia Turbine Generator program portfolio. The preferred candidate will need to work onsite at our facility located in Sunnyvale, CA. This represents an incredible opportunity for an individual to work hand-in-hand with program managers, contracts, operations, business management, quality and engineering! The selected individual should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, collaborative/team settings across all levels.

This position can be hired as a Principal or Sr Principal level.

Responsibilities:

  • Develops supply chain strategy and leads activities for GSC in all phases of the Northrop Grumman’s program and proposal execution.

  • Manages the GSC scope for multifaceted program(s), and proposals through close-out. Coordinates interdepartmental activity, directs communication, coordinates with suppliers, and integrates efforts across all GSC functions.

  • Coordinates cross-functionally (with all program functions) to ensure supply chain commitments are met and that appropriate integrated mitigation or opportunity plans are developed and executed.

  • Leads supply chain execution and is accountable for horizontal and vertical integration, resource planning, material cost, forecasting, schedule performance, risk/opportunity and issue management, supplier performance, and issue resolution.

  • Aligns project scope and deliverables with customer requirements and works closely with the technical community.

  • Demonstrates problem solving skills in supply chain, business management, operations, logistics, engineering, or program management.

  • Briefs the GSCPM on the status and issues affecting program performance: Cost, risks and opportunities, and schedule.

  • Will be involved in special projects and continuous improvement activities.

#MPR

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Basic Qualifications for the Principal:

  • Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 5 years of experience in supply chain/business management or Master’s Degree with a minimum of 3 years of experience in supply chain or business management

  • Experience with ERP systems

  • US Citizen

  • Ability to obtain and maintain a secret government clearance

Preferred Qualifications for the Principal:

  • Active government Secret Security clearance

  • Experience in Earned Value Management Systems

  • ASCM/APICS Supply Chain Certifications

Basic Qualifications for the Sr Principal:

  • Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 8 years of experience in supply chain/business management or Master’s Degree with a minimum of 6 years of experience in supply chain or business management

  • Experience with ERP systems

  • US Citizen

  • Ability to obtain and maintain a secret government clearance

Preferred Qualifications for the Sr Principal:

  • Active government Secret Security clearance

  • Experience in Earned Value Management Systems

  • ASCM/APICS Supply Chain Certifications

Primary Level Salary Range: $94,200.00 - $141,200.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $117,500.00 - $176,300.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Job Category: Global Supply Chain

How this job compares

Set against the 541 open Supply Chain Planning jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$94–176K/yr
  • California median$117–197K/yr70 salary ranges
  • US median$102–210K/yr417 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $135K, is 13% below the California median midpoint ($156K) — in the lowest quarter of Supply Chain Planning salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 73 open Supply Chain Planning jobs in California and 541 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience — less than three in four Supply Chain Planning postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 483 postings).
Education
286 of the 541 open Supply Chain Planning jobs (53%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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